Other News

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean’s latest blog entry entitled “Wanna see a really big hole?”.

254 Texas Courthouses:
Click here for Leonard Lane’s latest blog entry entitled “Recent updates”.

Paul Haralson Leonard III:
On December 21, Paul Haralson Leonard III passed away at the age of 86.   He graduated from Rice in 1948 and from South Texas School of Law in 1957.  He was a retired Navy lieutenant commander, a retired division patent attorney at Ethyl Corp. and president of Central Foods Inc.  Click here for the Baton Rouge Advocate obituary.

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean’s latest blog entry entitled “Christmas, Continued”.

Pascual Piedfort:
As previously reported, Pascual Piedfort passed away on December 20 at the age of 65.  He graduated with honors from Rice in 1968 where he was a three-year football letterman.   In 1971, he graduated with honors from UT Law School.  Click here for a more detailed Austin American-Statesman obituary.

Jo Barzilla (1932 - 2011):
On December 17, Jo Barzilla passed away.  A native Houstonian, she attended Rice (class of 1953).  She is survived by her husband of 61 years.  She served the community as an Eucharistic Minister at Seton Hospital for many years.  Click here for the Chronicle obituary.

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean’s latest blog entry entitled “Season’s Greetings from the William Houstons”.

Forbes 30 under 30:
Forbes picks 4 Owls for ’30 under ‘30 (Rice News)

Jennie Kuzdzal-Fick:
Cheating cells are destined to fail (Rice News)

Rice History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean’s latest blog entry entitled “Inside the Walls of Baker Commons”.